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Title: Blacklisted, Episode 1

Subtitle: Hollywood on Trial

Author: Tony Kahn

Narrator: Tony Kahn, Rob Leibman, Carol O'Connor

Length: 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-29-00

Publisher: Tony Kahn Productions

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

Episode One: The House Un-American Activities Committee opens its stormy hearings into Communist influence in Hollywood, in October, 1947. Ten leftist screenwriters denounce the investigation and are sentenced to jail for contempt. Gordon Kahn, a well-known enemy of HUAC, escapes a similar fate when the Committee suspends it hearings before calling him to testify. Blacklisted and under FBI surveillance, Kahn sells his Beverly Hills house and moves his family to Studio City. As fear of criticizing the Committee spreads through Hollywood, Kahn fights publicly for the freedom of "The Hollywood Ten."

This program is part of a series of six half-hour dramas about one of the darkest periods for the First Amendment in American history: the Hollywood blacklist. Gordon Kahn's son, Tony Kahn, produced the series. It is available in its an entirety under the title Blacklisted.

Critic Reviews:

"A remarkable story of a son's unrelenting search for his father and his ability to turn that search into art." (The Boston Globe)

Members Reviews:

Review of the series not just this episode

I got each episode separately instead of the whole thing which is also available, and which I would recommend. Gordon Kahn, Tony???s father was a Communist. But that???s not what is important to this story. What made HUAC and the blacklisting of Communists and their families so truly ???un-American, was that often the charges were used to condemn people whose parents or relatives or friends might have believed in an unpopular political belief at one time or another. It also became a way to discredit people you didn???t like; once labeled as a Communist your career was basically ruined regardless of whether you continued to hold those views and regardless of why you adopted them in the first place. During the depression, it was a commonly held belief that capitalism was dead and a new form of economic system was needed. There were not a lot of choices and many people joined the Communist Party aeeing it as an economic alternative. In some ways one could find a similarity to the situation today, a plutocracy with an increasingly large spread between the haves and have-nots (we now approach the status of banana republic.) The Tea-party is the reaction this time because Communism has been tried and discredited. The Tea-party is still an over-reaction to a failure of capitalism, but their solution is the hyper-capitalism of Ayn Rand (although some economists, including now perhaps Alan Greenspan, would suggest it has failed also.) Both represent an extreme alternative as a solution to economic depression. This show is a nice introduction to a political system run amuck in reaction to an economic collapse. As with most political reactions, it was hijacked and used by individuals for their own political purposes instead of focusing on those few individuals who were actively engaged in espionage. It was the conflation of communism as a political system with Communism as an economic one.

Boy have we have changed!

Back in the 40s it was the the communists, now it's Mel Gibson and the Christians.

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Title: Voices of the Civil War

Subtitle: Antietam: Lee Strikes North

Narrator: Kent Broadhurst, Ralph Byers

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-16-99

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

In early September, 1862, a freshly victorious Confederate Army led by master strategist General Robert E. Lee was poised at the doorstep of Washington D.C. Lee was determined to play his position to fullest advantage by carrying the war onto Northern soil for the first time. With the battle cry of "On to Maryland," Lee's ragged troops crossed the Potomac. In this Time Life AudioBook, letters, journal entries and reports chronicle the bloody battle which left 4,000 men from both armies killed, wounded or captured in the desperate struggle to repel the first Confederate invasion of Union territory.

©1996 Time-Life Books, All Rights Reserved; (P)1998 Time Warner AudioBooks; ©1998 Time Warner AudioBooks (Packaging Elements Only), A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing

Members Reviews:

Wonderful

This audio book was absolutely brilliant. The characters so aptly described what it was like to be there at that time and place. It was incredibly easy to follow and a great book to listen to!

Interesting!

I enjoyed this audio book. Listened to it in the car in preparation for a field trip to Antietam. It is not an in-depth report but it is interesting and goes by quickly.

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Title: History of Mexico

Author: IntroBooks

Narrator: Andrea Giordani

Format: Unabridged

Length: 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-17

Publisher: IntroBooks

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

Unlike the USA, the history of Mexico dates back to well within 1900 years or so. The discovery of Mexico was a coincidence. Again, the Spaniards were the first to discover Mexico, too. The French and Spanish armies tried to invade Mexico and the neighboring parts of North America. The Mexican Revolution that followed the American Revolution brought in total peace and Mexico gained total liberty from the foreign imperialistic measures. Soon broke out the war between the neighbors which did not last for long.

Terms and pacts brought in peace in the borders after a mutual agreement made with the USA. Today, Mexico is one of the most competent nations of the world, with massive natural resources and technological growth and development in the 21st century.

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Título: Independencia de Venezuela: El inicio de la lucha bolivariana [Independence of Venezuela: The Start of the Bolivarian Struggle]

Autor: Online Studio Productions

Narrador: uncredited

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 37 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 12-18-15

Editor: Online Studio Productions

Categorías: History, American

Resumen del editor:

Tras los embates producidos por la heroica Revolución Francesa en el siglo XVII, en la Isla caribeña de la Española, el territorio que abarca el actual estado de Haití, sufrió profundos cambios a causa de la explotación europea y los deseos de libertad del pueblo haitiano.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: The United States Enters the World Stage

Subtitle: From the Alaska Purchase through World War I, 18671919

Author: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier

Narrator: Jim Manchester

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-06-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

History is dramatic - and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young listeners. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes, and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.

The United States Enters the World Stage covers the years 1867 through 1919. This book gives detailed accounts of Americas emergence as a world power from the Alaska Purchase through World War.

Members Reviews:

The condition of the book is great. I have been looking for it a long ...

The condition of the book is great. I have been looking for it a long time. I almost have the entire series. it is a great introduction to American history for grades 4 - 8.

Great for students

Accessible history book complete with great photos for students. Recommended for ages through young adult. [Five more words needed please.]

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Title: The United States in World War II: 1941 - 1945

Subtitle: The Drama of American History Series

Author: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier

Narrator: Jim Manchester

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 09-06-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

History is dramatic - and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young listeners. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes, and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.

The United States in World War II provides background on American sentiments prior to U.S. involvement in the war. The authors contend that it may have played out differently if some countries, including the U.S., had been prepared and/or willing to become involved sooner. Fascist ideology is defined.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

The book is in great condition. I have been looking for this book a long time.

Oversimplied

The book is a simplified, very condensed account that perhaps works well enough for the purpose intended, as the authors describe their intention. It is, however, at least to readers familiar with the war, simplified to the point of distortion.

Love the whole series

why is it only available used and in library binding? Well written, gives both sides, no clear cut "agenda", has many points in it for discussion, good grammar, well edited and proof read, interesting visuals, uncluttered pages.

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Title: General Grant and the Vicksburg Campaign

Author: Henry Cabot Lodge, Theodore Roosevelt

Narrator: Glenn Hascall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-23-14

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

President Theodore Roosevelt shares writing credit on this biographical overview of some of the Civil War battles fought by Ulysses Grant in and around Vicksburg. Without traditional guidance from Washington Grant fought a formidable series of battles that are described by the author as, "the most brilliant single campaign of the war." Follow along the thrilling telling of this story narrated by Glenn Hascall.

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Title: The Environmental Movement

Author: Liz Sonneborn

Narrator: Christopher Prince

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-15-10

Publisher: University Press Audiobooks

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

The Environmental Movement is an informative introduction to this significant social movement, which arose in the United States in the late 1800s in response to the nation's dwindling forests and the pollution caused by an increasing number of factories.

The vibrant book chronicles the accomplishments of conservationists such as Gifford Pinchot and John Muir, who helped the movement gain a foothold in the United States. It also details how environmentalism has become a global effort, led by organizations such as Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund. The book is published by Chelsea House Publishers, a leading publisher of educational material.

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Title: Account on the Proceedings of the Trial of Susan B. Anthony

Author: United States Circuit Court

Narrator: Stephen de Francesco

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-09

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

An account of the landmark suffragist trial before the U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of New York, at Canandaigua, in June 1873, that brought the cause of women's voting rights to the forefront of national attention in the United States.

A group of women led by preeminent abolitionist and woman's rights advocate Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906), attempted to vote during the presidential election of 1872, claiming they were entitled to do so according to the Fourteenth Amendment. The presiding officials, Jones, Hall, and Marsh, decided by a majority to accept their ballots. The women were soon arrested for this act and indicted for "knowingly voting without having a lawful right to vote." The officials were also indicted.

Editorial Reviews:

Narrator Stephen de Francesco provides a cool-toned, evenly-paced performance as he narrates this comprehensive account of the landmark suffragist trial before the U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of New York in June 1873. Womens' rights advocate Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting in the 1872 presidential election, and at her trial, Supreme Court Associate Justice Ward Hunt refused to allow Anthony to testify on her own behalf, explicitly ordered the jury to give a guilty verdict, and read an opinion he had written before the trial had even begun. De Francesco's gravelly voice is serious and clear, and listeners will find this audiobook very informative and easy to digest.

Members Reviews:

boring

I tried to read this and it was tooooo boring I ried to get into it but it was not interesting

Incredible!!!

This book was incredible!! Alice Paul and all the suffragettes have always been my heroes, and what they did for the women's movement is beyond the beyond. The abuse they suffered at the hands of men cannot be understated. This book describes in detail the trial of Susan B. Anthony for registering to vote in the general election of New York. She was not allowed to speak for herself because SHE WAS A WOMAN and she was considered a non-person, but the men who allowed her to register were allowed to speak to explain that she was a person and why they let her register.

Read it and weep for our grandmothers.

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Title: St. Louis and Empire

Subtitle: 250 Years of Imperial Quest and Urban Crisis

Author: Henry W Berger

Narrator: Nate Daniels

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-17

Publisher: University Press Audiobooks

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

St. Louis, despite its status as an inland river city frequently relegated to the backwaters of national significance, has stood at the crossroads of international matters for much of its history. From its 18th-century French fur trade origins to post-Cold War business dealings with Latin America and Asia, the city has never neglected nor been ignored by the world outside its borders. In this pioneering study, Henry W. Berger analyzes St. Louis's imperial engagement from its founding in 1764 to the present day, revealing the intersection of local political, cultural, and economic interests in foreign affairs.

Berger uses a biographical approach to explore the individuals and institutions that played a leading role in St. Louis's expansionist reach. He shows how St. Louis business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, and investors - often driven by personal and ideological motives, as well as the potential betterment of the city and its people - looked to the west, southwest, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific to form economic or political partnerships. Among the people and companies Berger profiles are Thomas Hart Benton, cotton exporters James Paramore and William Senter, St. Louis oil tycoon and railroad investor Henry Clay Pierce, entrepreneur and politician David R. Francis, and McDonnell-Douglas founder, James S. McDonnell Jr.

The book is published by Southern Illinois University Press.

Critic Reviews:

''This book is a significant achievement." (Matthew J. Mancini, Saint Louis University)

"Henry Berger provides a very fresh way of looking at cities...this deeply researched history uncovers the roots of contemporary globalization and its discontents." (Jay Gitlin, Yale University, author of

The Bourgeois Frontier, coeditor of

Frontier Cities)

"Thoroughly engaging and entertaining." (

St. Louis Post-Dispatch)